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Albion 100 Years Ago - November 1901

Morning Star, November 4, 2001, pg. 13

A reminder: Many of my past
Historical Notebook articles from the past 10 years have been placed on the
www.albionmich.com internet site. When
visiting relatives across the country this upcoming Thanksgiving or Christmas
season, let them know about it as a way of “bringing Albion to them.” Also my Albion history books and materials
are available at the Albion Chamber of Commerce. These make great “stocking
stuffer” gifts and conversation starters--even my cemetery tour booklets. Visit
the Chamber at 416 S. Superior St. for a look-see.

“College Crumbs. Burns Brewer is
wearing the Delta Tau Delta pledge pin.” “The members of the Olivet second
football team had several articles stolen from their grips which they left in
the gymnasium during the game. It is not at all likely that any student was
connected with this affair, but it was probably the work of young boys. Some
provision should be made to protect property that is left in the gymnasium.”
“The government spent just twenty-seven cents on the improvements of the
Kalamazoo River in the season just closed.”

November 14, 1901: “The electric
road people now have their steam shovel located at their gravel pit on the
Ismon farm and are ready to take out the dirt. The grading is finished across
the private right of way between the Austin Avenue and Williams St. and the
wires are strong. The third rail is to be laid on the outside of the tracks,
and it will be fastened to every fifth tie, which will project beyond the
others.”

“Some two years ago a bill was
passed making it a state offense to sell colored oleo margarine. These cases
were made resulting in the Supreme Court deciding the law unconstitutional.”
“F. D. Roudenbush and G. H. Kilian have received embalmer’s licenses from the
Michigan State Board of Health.” “An announcement recently made stating that
Tekonsha has 25 attractive widows among its 600 population has excited the envy
of adjacent towns. Colon, a jealous neighbor, with 200 more population, boasts
of having 50 widows, eligible, good looking, mostly young, all attractive, many
with means and as affectionate as one could wish.”

November 21, 1901: “A Jack the
Peeper was seen prowling around two local residences recently. John Weaver, one
of the residents, laid for the culprit with a loaded gun. About 10:30 one night
a face peered in cautiously at the window and Weaver fired point blank at the
grinning target. The fellow was evidently not seriously injured. He was chased through
several streets and when last seen he was legging it west out of the city at a
lively clip. Mrs. Weaver had recently received some money by the death of a
relative, and it is possible, but not very probable, that a robbery was
contemplated.” “Last Monday afternoon Judge Winsor sentenced James Kelley, the
hobo who held up and shot Mrs. Charles Davis, to 5 years at hard labor at
Jackson. James Hickey, whose trial was finished Monday noon was sentenced to 3
years at hard labor after being convicted of a serious charge.”

November 28, 1901: “Will Sell the
Stone Mill. The Albion Milling property will be sold by Circuit Court
Commissioner Stewart at the court house in Marshall on Friday, January 10, 1902
in order to satisfy a decree wherein Eugene P. Robertson, as receiver, is the
complainant, and William B. Knickerbocker, Mattie Knickerbocker his wife
(followed by numerous names), defendants.” “Dr. Hafford announces that he has
moved his office to the Comstock block, over Mrs. Baker’s millinery store.”

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